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Weatherford CAPEX Procurement Specialist in HOUSTON, Texas
Overview
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.
Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.
Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Responsibilities
The role of a Procurement Specialist is responsible to support the sourcing and purchasing technical goods and services of the organization and ensure Project and/or Capital requirements are obtained from specified suppliers that meet demand requirements, business, and quality specifications. The Procurement Specialist will play a pivotal role in supporting our projects by strategically sourcing and procuring equipment, materials, and services necessary for the successful execution of large-scale projects. Expertise is required in project management, technical specifications and supplier evaluation to ensure an efficient supply chain and support the successful execution and fulfilment to our customer. This role may also be responsible for negotiating with suppliers and ensure goods and services are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions, seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost.
Collaborate closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to understand project-specific procurement needs, the unique procurement needs of projects.
Work closely with finance and project teams to manage procurement budgets, track expenditures, and provide regular updates on procurement-related costs.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the technical specifications, qualification and/or testing requirements of products and services procured.
Maintain accurate and organized procurement documentation, including purchase orders, contracts, supplier communications, and project-specific records. Generate reports to track procurement progress and performance metrics.
Source and procure critical equipment, materials, and services to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget
Inventory Redeployment Check to use existing inventory
Utilize Contract Pricing where available
Requests quotes from suppliers on items needed for branch operations to required specifications and communicates delivery need
Evaluates supplier response for accuracy of quote, as well as pricing and delivery requirements
Utilizes competitive bidding competencies, targeting the best quality, delivery, and total cost of ownership
Performs tasks relative to Purchase Order management
Create to New Order guidelines & Communicate valid Purchase Order to branch and supplier
Receive acknowledgement and updates anticipated delivery dates per communication with supplier and receiving/ordering branch
Monitors for Change Management Requirement – Updates Purchase Order to add/adjust freight charges, PO amendments and any other changes affecting the accuracy and maintenance of the order to ensure alignment on expected delivery date
Acts as a liaison between the supplier and Source to Pay functions to resolve issues affecting timely payment, including but not limited to:
PO Receipt
Invoice disputes - Aids in resolution of payable issues that may arise to facilitate quote receipt
Supplier requirements
Payment term resolution
Received Not Vouchered
Shipped Not Received/Import Tracking
Facilitates or assists in supplier contract negotiations, as required
Participates in supplier review process and develop relationships with identified key strategic suppliers
Reports supplier non-conformances and follow-up until resolved
Use of material planning (MRP/DRP) reports to determine and review supply requirements needed to support the business and/or production demand, including outside processes where needed
Where applicable, ensures the security and accountability to Weatherford processes by documenting and processing transactions in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley
Qualifications
Minimum of 2-5+ years of related billing, accounting or purchasing experience
College/University Degree qualified
Good verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of billing practices and controls.
Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to effectively work with employees, supervisors, vendors and customers.
General computer knowledge including the use the Microsoft Office programs.
Job Locations US-TX-HOUSTON
ID 2024-260523
Category SUPPLY CHAIN
Position Type Regular Full-Time